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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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